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Last Week’s Jams (11.17 – 11.21)

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Okay, okay. So we didn’t crush it this last week, but I still feel like if you’re looking for a pound for pound playlist of solid hits under an hour, our coverage is primo. We’ve got brand new stuff from We Are Joiners, featuring one of my favorite chorus moments of the last several months. Plus, if you haven’t heard Lola, which I hadn’t, you should fix that before it’s too late. Like me, maybe a subtle guitar pop tune from the New Tigers makes your week, or maybe you want to get swept away in the synth pop of Pet Owner. I’m not sure where to lead you, but I promise there are worst places to spend an hour of your Monday.

Matt Kivel Shares Vampire Weekend

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The entirety of Matt Kivel‘s new record is all about storytelling, detailing his life as a musician living in LA, and how he made it out alive! His latest single instantly hits at the struggle to make it out, musically from the city, with a nod to Vampire Weekend and their success during the 00s. Going through, I love the sincerity with simplistic charms like “my sad songs aren’t sad enough/my weary songs aren’t weary enough, reflective and yet openly self-deprecating. His guitar play in the middle of verses is pretty special too, displaying his craftsmanship, lovingly including a bit of gritty guitar riffs; plus a nice little Everly Brothers nod never hurt nobody! Escape from LA will be out via Scissor Tail Records, with a release show here in Austin on the 12th!

Last Week’s Jams (10.27 – 10.31)

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During this time of the year, there’s slim pickings in terms of what’s out there, as labels and bands prepare to kind of whole up for the Winter, but we still have a really solid collection of jams for you. For starters, B. Gray and I met long, long ago at a Twilight Sad show at the OG Emos here in Austin (not the blasphemous new spot), so their new song gets precedent to show our love. We were really stoked to see our Internet pal Matt Kivel, currently of Austin, drop a single form his forthcoming LP, so that, of course, shows up. Then there’s just quality hit after hit, with Diles Que No Maten and Twin Shadow and Vilde and Devin Shaffer (sorry for the polysyndeton). There’s a little bit for you all!

Matt Kivel Announces Escape from LA

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While the writing process for Matt Kivel‘s latest album took about 7 years to bring the songs to the table, the record is a statement on 33 years living in LA (and how Matt got out!). Our first sample of what’s to come has this broad indie rock brush stroke, dipping a toe in the pools of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, whilst also sounding utterly unique. When listening, there’s this hint of fragility in Kivel’s voice, just faintly kind of quivering at the end of syllables, reminiscent of Voxtrot‘s Ramesh; it’s a pretty special feel, made deeply emotional when the depth of the arrangements in the track swell around your ear. We’re in for a fantastic voyage if this track is any indicator; Escape from LA is out on December 12th via Scissortail Records…with a brief tour the week before the release with Bonnie “Prince” Billy.

Matt Kivel Introduces Us to Wine Country

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When you’re a studied songwriter like Matt Kivel, sometimes a plot twist in the story of your career is necessary; it’s here where we meet Matt’s new project, Wine Country. Friends Andy Aylward and John Zakoor round out the trio, creating this magical concoction that feels like it was mastered in some musical chemistry lab from the heavens. This may sound like a strange comparison, but I can’t escape the feeling of a Pavement meets Good Looks meets Smog; it’s a little bit Americana and a lot of indie guitar exploration, with the whole tune taking you on this glorious jaunt that digs into your soul. A very limited amount of 12″ EPs will be available on May 27th; you can grab one HERE.

Last Week’s Jams, Today (9.19 – 9.23)

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Happy Monday! Man, we covered a ton of ground last week, and I’m super stoked with the songs we squeezed into this playlist…and for the first time all of them are available on one streaming platform. That either means my tastes have gotten super basic, or those DSPs have taken over! Either way, there were a bunch of songs to love last week. I’m smitten with this new track from Kindsight, and I can’t stop playing that Cozy Slippers tune, so that’s a fun place for you to start. We get bonuses as members of Math and Physics Clubs have created two new bands, both with great new singles: Field School and Model Shop. Just a bunch of great jams to get your morning off on the right track.

Matt Kivel Shares Amagansett Single (ft. Bonnie Prince Billy)

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Wednesdays are typically celebratory, as we’re nearing the week’s end, and a little respite from life. But, in listening to this new single from Matt Kivel, the vibe is all about reflection, allowing us to revel in the moment, taking the time to find balance. You can easily find that in the mood, particularly with Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy adding in vocal work to texture, but Kivel’s commentary also seems pertinent, hitting on our desire “to seem perfect, to feel no pain, to construct something without dissonance;” it’s that eternal human aspiration, and this song dwells on our continuous trials to find that moment. So take some time and sit with it today, dwell and be present. Matt’s new album Bend Reality – Like a Wave will be out October 14th via Pedro y El Lobo.

Last Week’s Jams, Today (7.11 – 7.15)

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Was a bit of a hectic week, as I was out of town for a good part of last week, so RayRay helmed things solo, keeping you up to date with new jams from The Berries and Sorry. I crept in towards the end of the week with recent favorites like Key Out and Scarves, but I was most excited to hear new music from Bubblegum Lemonade hitting the airwaves! Oh! And a brand new album out of the blue from Neil Brogan! I mean, it was a short week coverage-wise, but some surefire jams to listen to in here.

Matt Kivel Announces Bend Reality Like a Wave

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In the midst of a Texas heatwave, Matt Kivel‘s voice still carries with it a bit of sunshine, a bit of promise on the horizon. On this brand new single, there’s this great moment where his voice rises, then sort of falls into the next syllable, the sort of way Tony Molina does (if you’re looking for comparisons), and in doing so, you get drawn right into the track; you don’t get hurt by Bonnie Prince Billy lending a note or two here too! The musical subtleties allow for every note to reach that pinnacle, never stepping over the voice, and all the while letting guitar lines walk their own meandering path. Just listen to the lyric of “a new reality” when it hits, and you’ll certainly be swept into this tune. Bend Reality – Like a Wave is out on October 14th via Pedro y El Lobo.

Matt Kivel Shares Radiance

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Last Night in America is dropping next week, and with the release date just a week off, Matt Kivel is sharing another tune. It’s one of my favorite on the record, but be warned, it can induce extreme relaxation and contemplation…perhaps dangerous this early in the morning. For me, it’s the mix on this record that really serves Kivel’s goal; he’s got this fragile voice, or so it often sounds, so you’ve got to let it shine. Throughout this track, the musical element is low in the mix, at least when coming through your speakers; the percussive element is so light it’s almost a faint rhythmic whisper, with the guitar careful not to step forward until the closing moments of the song. If, by chance, your’re reading this in NYC, go see his release show this Friday featuring our friend Daphne Tunes at the Park Church Co-Op.

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